When Frank Ocean sang, “You don’t know how little you matter until you’re all alone/ In the middle of Arkansas,” I felt that. OK, I’m not actually all that alone – I’m just in quarantine – and I’m not actually in Arkansas, I’m back in my hometown in southern California. Read more...
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Today’s reports are plastered with breaking news, but there are many persistent problems looming in the shadows of every headline. Human trafficking is an ongoing crisis that is not limited to the developing areas, brothel settings, which the media may often depict. Read more...
My friend and I were getting breakfast one Tuesday morning before our lecture. We were munching on bagels, when, out of nowhere, he said: “You know what’s funny? Read more...
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If I had to pinpoint one of the most integral places in my life, it would be the dinner table. Growing up, my dinner table was the place where I learned how to argue my ideas, how to use new vocabulary and how to practice good manners. Read more...
Photo: Family dinners can be a way to foster togetherness, which has become more important now that we remain isolated from others. (Aileen Nguyen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Throw away your fashion catalogs because it seems there’s only one trend that will endure 2020’s uncertainty: the face mask. From medical-grade to DIY, masks have been put in high demand because of the COVID-19 health crisis – and it’s important to know what’s what. Read more...
Photo: Homemade fashionable masks are in high demand – Etsy received a total of 9 million searches for face masks in a span of 3 days. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 15 at 4:43 p.m. This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Read more...
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It’s no secret that finances are often left to a student’s own devices: stocks, bonds, investing, assets – what do all these terms mean? Bruin Bucks tackles the confusing parts of personal finance they don’t teach you in school. Read more...
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